Lead-burning machine



P. E. NORRIS. L'EAD BURNING MACHINE.

APPLICATIQN FILED MAR. l7 19H.

Patented Nov. 16, 19200 D 2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

P. E. NORRIS.

LEAD BURNING MACHINE.

APPLlCATiON FILED MAR. 17, 1917.

1,35,s 9 Patented Nov. 16, 1920,

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PAUL E. NORRIS, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOB TO U. S. LIGHT & HEAT COBPOM- FALLS, N. Y.,

T1011, 01' NIAGARA A CORPORATION OF NEWXOBK.

Patented Nov. 16, 1920.

Application filed Hal-ch17, 1917. -S erial 1T0. 155,487.

ful Improvements in LeadrBurning Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in lead burnin machines.

As is wellknown, t e plates of one polarity in a battery cell are electrically and meconnected by means of a lead strap which is integrally united to the lugs of said plates. The plates of the other polarity are similarly united. The present invention relates more particularly to a labor saving devicewhereby the uniting of the lugs of the plates to the strap may be accomplished An object of the present invention is to provide a machine whereby the straps may be united to battery plates with a minimum of labor and expense.

A further object is to provide a machine which will accomplish the above-mentioned object with a minimum of danger of getting out of order and which will result in a uniform product. g

Further objects will be apparent as the description proceeds.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1- represents a plan view of one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 represents a view in elevation of the same.

Figs. 3 and/1 represent a plan and elestandard 3. The table' should preferablyv be at a height-for men to work conveniently Theedge of said table may be thereon.

for the reception of a belt grooved have invented new and use-v means of which power may be communicated to said table for revolving the same.

The table 1 will preferably be provided with a series of circumferentially laced racks 5, as shown in Fig. 1, which wi 1 each be of a size and configuration suitable for holding a number of battery lates intheir proper spaced relation. As t e table is revolved by the belt 4, the racks 5' will be moved in succession under a series of gas fixtures which will now be described.

Located. at the left hand side of the table as vlewed in Figs. 1 and 2, are a pair of sources'of gas supply 6, 6. Communicatlng with these sources 6, 6, are a plurality of burning tips 7,'each of which tips 7 will be connected to said sources through flexible tubing 8. The proper mixture for the'tips 7 may be determined by governi the supply of gas from the sources. ach tip 7 is mounted on a pivotally mounted supporting bar 9. Each of said bars 9 is pivoted to a stationary frame 10 which, if preferred,

- may be mounted on the standard 3. Located is preferably held in a position downwardlyand toward the left, as shown in Fig. 2, by

means of a weight 14. Due to the position of each of the bars 12, it will be at once evident that the ends of each of said bars will be farther from the center of the table than any other part of said bar's. Each of the stops 11 is so-posltioned with relation to its respective bar' 9 that the guide 13 is never farther the ends of the guide bars 12. Consequently, as the gui e bars are moved in e from the center of the table than upon the tops of the lugs of the battery plates.

Referring to Figs. 2 and 4, the racks are indicated by the numeral 5, the plates by the numeral and the lugs of said plates by the numeral 16. A strap which is to be united to the lugs 16 is represented by'the numeral 17.

In order that there may be no overflow of lead when the lugs 16 are fused into an integral mass with the straps 17, it is desirable that some means be provided for restraining the escape of the molten lead. For this purpose a frame consistin of the parts 18 and 19, as best illustrated in Fig. 3, is provided.

'The mode of operation of the described embodiment of the invention will be a parent without explanation. It will be su cient to state that a number of workmen will be spaced around the table, each having a specified duty assigned to him. For instance one man will place plates in the rack while another will apply straps to said plates, while another may ap ly the frame members 18 and 19. As the table revolves, the racks will be carried to each man for him to do his work. After the plates and straps are in their proper positions, the movement of the table will bring the straps and lugs under the first of the burning tips 7. The tips 7 will be held in the proper position through the cooperation of the guide plate 12 and stop 13. Further movement of the table will carry the strap so that the second tip 7 also plays a fiamethereon. Each part of eachstrap and the lugs associated therewith will successively come under each jet, whereby the metal of the lugs and the strap will be fused into an integral mass. After the rack has passed out from under the burning tips 7, a workman will remove the plates from said rack, whereby said rack may be again filled by his neighboring workman. The described embodiment of the invention has been illustrated with three burning tips 7. It will be apparent that any number may be usedso long as each is movable independently of the others.

The present invention has been illustrated as being embodied in a revoluble table for the scope of-the invention as defined by the the reason that this form is economical of space. It will be clear, however,.that the invention may take other forms. Many modifications will occur to those skilled in the art. It'is desired that the patent will cover all such modifications that fall within appended claims.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. In lead burning apparatus, in combination, a revoluble table, a plurality of circumferentially spaced holding means on said table for holding the material to be burnt, a

plurality of flame-directing means independently movable radially of said table, guiding means carried by each of said holding means, means movable with each of said flame directing means for engaging said guiding means to control the position of its respective flame-directing means. 2. In lead burning apparatus, in combination, conveying means, a plurality of independently movable flame-directing means, said conveying means being adapted to carry material pastsaid flame-directing means in proximity thereto, and ide means for controlling the relative positions of said flamedirecting means, whereby to move said flamedirecting means to conform to the outline of the work carried b said conveying means.

3. In lead burnlng apparatus, in combination, a revoluble table, holding means mounted on said table for holding material to be burnt, flame directing means movable relative to said holding means, guide means revoluble with said table for controlling the position of said flame directing means in a direction substantially radial of said table, and means for preventing said flame directing means from getting out of operative relation with said guide means, said guide means comprising a straight member-arranged tangentially to the path of movement of the center of said member.

4. In combination, a plurality of battery plate holding means, each of said means being provided with slots for the rece tion of battery lates and also being provi ed with means or holding a battery strap in its proper position, means for restricting the flow of molten lead, flame-directing means, and means for conveying said holding means whereby said plates and straps may successively come into operative relation with said flame-directing means. A

5. In lead burning apparatus, in combination, conveying means, a plurality of holding means on said conveying means for holding material to be burnt, a plurality of flame-directing 'means independently mov-. able normally of the path of said holding means, guiding means carried b each of said holding means, each of sai flame-directing means being provided with means for engaging said guiding means to control the position ofsaid flame-directing means.

6. In lead burning apparatus, in combination, conveying means, holding means on said conveying means for holding material to be burnt, flame-directing means movable normally of the path of movement of said holding means, guiding means carried by said holding means, said guiding means comprising a straight member arranged tangentially to the path of movement of the center of said member, said flame-directing means being provided With means for engaging said guiding means to control the position of said flame-directing means.

7. In combination, revoluble carrying means, plate holding means carried thereby, said holding means being adapted to hold plate lugs in a substantially straight line, flame-directing means and guide means for said flame-directing means revoluble with said carrying means, said guide means comprising a substantially straight member arranged tangentially to the path of movement of the center of said member.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

PAUL E. NORRIS. 

